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TORY MP Louise Mensch admitted yesterday she "probably" took drugs with punk violinist Nigel Kennedy while working at a record company.

Chick-lit author Mrs Mensch, 40, made the announcement after being accused of enjoying a wild night of drugs and drunken dancing at a club in the 1990s.

She says she cannot remember the bash but added that it was "highly probable" the claims were true – and she apologised to anyone who saw her "bad dancing".

Mrs Mensch, who is on the Commons committee that quizzed Rupert Murdoch on phone hacking, said: "I was in my 20s. I'm sure it was not the only incident of the kind. We all do idiotic things when young."

The mum-of-three made her admission after receiving an email from a reporter asking about her time at EMI records. It said journalists saw her antics at Ronnie Scott's in Birmingham and photos existed.

The Tory said: "Although I do not remember the specific incident, this sounds highly probable. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Nigel Kennedy, whom I remember with affection.

"I am not a very good dancer and must apologise to any and all journalists who were forced to watch me dance that night."

The email also alleged she was sacked for writing a "novel of a sexual nature on your work computer during work hours".

Mrs Mensch, who writes books under her maiden name, Louise Bagshawe, said she penned a few chapters of her 1995 debut novel, bonk-buster Career Girls, on her EMI computer – but never in work hours.

She added: "It was not why I was fired by EMI. 'Leaving work early' and 'missing the odd day' along with 'inappropriate dress' were the reasons quoted to me."

Nigel said: "I am a socialist but recall some great times with my beautiful, very clever right-wing friend when she was at EMI."